Journalist TaNehisi Coates traces the history of systematic economic racism, from slavery through segregation up to contemporary housing policies, to support his argument in favor of reparations for African-Americans.

What can an animal do if its owner neglects and/or abuses it? Charles Siebert, a contributing writer for the New York Times Sunday Magazine, addresses that question as animal rights continue to evolve.

In a world where anyone can search Google for information on anyone else, do people have the right to be forgotten? Jeffrey Toobin, New Yorker staff writer and CNN legal analyst, considers this question in light of a 2014 decision from the European Court of Justice.